Susan Louise Fioritto

Susan Louise Fioritto of Burbank, California passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2025 at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 72 years old. Susan was born in Ashtabula, Ohio to Janet Loar and Jack Lawrence. She spent her childhood in the Canton, Ohio area before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1977, where she raised her family.

She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Larry; her children Richard Mesa [Elena], Tonia Blishak [Gregory] and Michelle Fernandez [Mariano]. Grandmother of Anthony Fernandez, Natalie Blishak Green, Rachel Blishak, Vincent Fernandez, Charlie Blishak, and Felicity Mesa.Great-grandmother of Jack Fernandez and Rosie Green. Dear sister of Pam Honnold, Penny Talbott and the following deceased: Tom Lawrence,  Gene Loar, and Gary Loar. Loved by many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family. 

Susan was Vice President and Production Coordinator for 30 years at Special Effects Services, a Burbank based Motion Picture and Television Production Company. She loved gardening, bowling, camping, theater, music and especially playing cards with family and friends. To honor her memory, please donate to a local AIDS organization, her favorite cause. A celebration of her life will be held in Burbank at a later date.